Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-11
CONDENSED STATE NEWS.


celebrated its 18th anniversary on the Sd
inst.
Jay ID. Crippen OF Coldwater committed
suicide by taking morphine. Crippen be-
longed To a wealthy family, and was a
brother-in-law of Gen Clinton b. Fisk
Frank Turck of Bay City has brought
suit for $1,000 against the Michigan Cen
trial, because he and his wife were put of
the train after being carried past a sta
ton between East Saginaw and Vassar,
for which they had tickets.
Johnny Mills, young man OF Calumet
and a local musician OF considerable celeb
rity, met a horrible death at that place
the other afternoon. His clothing caught
in the machinery OF grist mill and he
was literally torn to pieces
Mrs. Ruth Harmon of Jackson, grand
mother of Mrs President Cleveland, is re-
ported little better, but little hopes are
entertained of her recovery.
The number OF scythe stones recently
shipped from Grindstone City, Huron
county, TO Naples, Italy, was 6O,4sO, in
stead Of one tenth OF that number as re-
Gently stated This Stone fnds its way to
all parts of the world.
Frances f. Willard, president OF the ma
tional w. &. T. L., has issued an address
calling on all local unions in the country
10 observe Tuesday, March -, from 10 a. m.
20 p. m, As day Of special prayer for
/ the temperance cause in Michigan.
Frank and Andrew Rosecrans of So
Charles, Saginaw county have been &C
quilted of The murder of Hugh OHare
/ Oliver RoSencrans was convicted of the
same ofrense at the last term OF court.
/ Frenk Lyon, Waterman at the state
capitol was seriously injured the other
morning by being crushed in the capitol
elevator. The car was going up, when the
cable which pulls the elevator fell Ly-
on tried TO Jump off, but was caught be-
tween the floor of the building and the
roof Of the car. He is in precarious con-
dton.
Tho case or F. F. Letter OF Charlotte,
against whom an indictment was made
for classifying his postoffice accounts was
discharged in the United States court in
Grand Rapids, the case Icing nolle prose
quied 10y tho order OF the department
from Washington.
Andrew Kanzis' store In ST Charles
Saginaw county, together with its con,
tents, was destroyed by fire the other day
Orange q Emerson's fine stock barn,
about two miles east OF Nassnr was entire
ly destroyed 10y fire the other night to-
gether with hay, grain, farming utensils,
etc VIM. Emerson descending the stairs
in the barn fell and the lighted lantern
carried by him was broken and set fire 10
the straw which was the cause Of the fire.
The third trial Of John Gluting. the
weak minded young man who was charged
with the murder Of Hugh Griffin, a son OF
sx-Alderman Griffin of Detroit nearly n
year ago. was acquitted on the third trial
which closed on the "a inst
John Walters Of Detroit, aged los years.
and veteran OF the war Of 1872, was found
in destitute circumstances the other day
by the city physician. As the old mans
surroundings were bad the doctor ordered
him sent 10 st. Mary's hospital but before
reaching there the veteran expired in the
ambulance.
A company OF about 20 families is being
organized in St lgnace TO 20 TO Oregon
next fall.
The citizens committee of Jackson has
raised the s.. 500 necessary for repairing the
buildings, and the state fair will be held
there again this year.
VIM. Angle of Orion was struck in the
abdomen by picket while working in
saw mill and died few Gays later.
Nearly all the Michigan members Of con
gress left for their homes Immediately aft
er adjournment
The $50 volumes of old and rare books
bequeathed by the late W w Murphy,
formerly United States consul at Frank
fort-on-the Main, have been received at
the university.
A novel scene was presented in the
United States court in Grand Rapids the
other day, when l3 women from Muskegon
were arraigned, charged with violating
The liquor law. Nearly all pleaded guilty
and each was sentenced 70 800 fine. One
OF the women was 20 years old and was
the chaperone for the others.
Henry Bruce OF Deep River was instant
ly killed while loading logs the other day
DR.. William b. Sprague, who has been
a resident OF Coldwater for 50 years, cele-
brated his Goth birthday on the 18th ult.
DR.. Sprague is proud OF the fact that he
has lived under the administration Of every
president Of the United States.
The Sherwood manufacturing company
OF Grand Rapids, sustains a loss Of about
$4,000 by fire.
Fred Hess, aged is, son OF the postmas-
ter at Clarksville, is under arrest, charged
with stealing from the mails.
Clinton aches for good dentist.
Luther people believe that oil exists I'M
der that town. and a company has been
organized to bore for the same.
The postofiice department has been petit
toned TO change the name of Salt River
postofice to Shepherd. and to move the Of.
flee TO the latter town
Many horses have died in the lumber
camps in Northern Michigan this winter.
Epizootic has ragged 10 considerable ex-
tent, and several lumber firms have suf-
fered loss Of over 20 valuable horses
VIM Define, Jr.. Of Clio Genesee county,
has been convicted of burning his fathers
house last May, and sentenced 10y Judge
Newton TO imprisonment in Jackson prison
for life. he is - wears old and has served